1989 ⟶ Contra War Effectively Ends with Tesoro Beach Accords

The Contra war effectively ends with the Tesoro Beach Accord...
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💥 Civil War Erupts in El Salvador

Civil war breaks out in El Salvador between Marxist-led insurgents and the U.S.-backed government.⟶
Civil War Erupts in El Salvador (1979)
civil warEl SalvadorCold WarUSMarxismLatin Americainsurgency

💸 US Suspends Economic Aid to Nicaragua

The United States suspends economic aid to Nicaragua.⟶
NicaraguaUS Foreign PolicyEconomic SanctionsCentral AmericaCold WarContraAid

🏝️ Reagan Announces Caribbean Basin Initiative

President Ronald Reagan announces the "Caribbean Basin Initiative" to prevent the overthrow of governments in the region by the forces of communism.⟶
Reagan Announces Caribbean Basin Initiative (1982)
CaribbeanUS Foreign PolicyReaganCold WarEconomicsAidCentral AmericaPolitics

🕊️ Contra War Effectively Ends with Tesoro Beach Accords

The Contra war effectively ends with the Tesoro Beach Accords happening in El Salvador with Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua participating. An agreement is made that all contra forces are to disband in return for a free election to be held in February 1990. Although a few groups initially reject the agreement they eventually decide to participate.⟶
Contra War Effectively Ends with Tesoro Beach Accords (1989)
El SalvadorNicaraguaContra WarPeace AccordsCentral America1989US Foreign PolicyCivil WarReagan

⚔️ Afghan Civil War Begins

The Afghan Civil War begins after Soviet troops withdrawing from Afghanistan.⟶
Afghan Civil War Begins (1989)
AfghanistanCivil WarWarSoviet Union1989MujahedeenConflictCold WarProxy War

🇲🇿 Mozambican Civil War Ends

The Mozambican Civil War ends with the defeat of the anti-communist RENAMO, allowing the ruling Marxist party, FRELIMO, to remain in power.⟶
Mozambican Civil War Ends (1990)
MozambiqueCivil WarDecolonizationAfricaFRELIMORENAMOMarxismPolitical ViolenceCold War Proxy Wars